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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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